Summary:
Garden County Schools has only one elementary school, Garden County Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 96 students. While the school performs above the state average in some areas, such as 4th grade ELA and 4th and 6th grade math, it also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% and below-average proficiency in 4th grade math, 5th grade science, and other subjects.
Garden County Elementary School has a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 66.67%, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces. Additionally, the school spends a relatively high amount per student at $22,429, which is significantly above the state average, but this does not seem to be translating into consistently strong academic performance across all grade levels and subjects.
The small school size, with only 96 students, may present unique challenges and opportunities compared to larger elementary schools. The low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 could be an advantage, but the data does not indicate if this is being leveraged effectively. Overall, Garden County Schools has one elementary school that shows some bright spots in its academic performance, but also faces significant challenges that may require targeted interventions to improve its overall outcomes.
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